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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: ooseven on February 19, 2003, 02:16:04 AM
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ok the UK goverment dosen\'t want to issue a list of what to get because they say it could start panic buying.
has anyone in here got their\'s yet ?
And also is their a US site where i can download the American Version of the Survival pack list ?
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why are the UK people getting survival packs?
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Water tops the disaster kit list — a gallon (4.5 litres) a day per person for at least three days, which should be stored in clean containers at home, at work and in the car.
Tinned food supplies that require no cooking — preserved fruits, meats and vegetables, peanut butter and powdered baby milk — are to be set aside in a cool, dark place with a tin opener.
“You probably won’t have the opportunity to shop or search for the supplies you’ll need,” the advice says. “Your household will cope best by preparing for disaster before it strikes.”
A first-aid kit should consist of safety pins, cleansing agents, antibiotic cream, latex gloves petroleum jelly, 2in and 4in sterile gauze pads triangular bandages, 2in and 3in sterile roller bandages, cotton balls, scissors, tweezers, needle, moist towelettes, antiseptic, thermometer, tongue depressor blades, sunscreen and, finally, back-up supplies of any required prescription drugs.
Among the recommended items to be set aside are a whistle, fire extinguisher, compass, work gloves, paper, pens, pencils, needles and thread.
Also in the store should be an alarm clock, paper cups and plates, plastic cutlery, a knife, bleach, sugar, salt, pepper, aluminium foil and clingfilm; resealable plastic bags, cooking stove and fuel.
In the interests of hygiene, towels, soap, hand-cleaner, detergent, toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, deodorant, comb, brush, razor and shaving cream are recommended. Not to be forgotten are lip balm, insect repellent, contact lens solution and mirror.
Rubbish bags, toilet paper, a plastic bucket and shovel are suggested. Finally, extra sets of keys, bedding and clothing — to be removed and discarded if you are contaminated — are required.
A sealed, watertight box ought to include copies or originals of crucial documents including passports and birth certificates. And wills.
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What about duct tape? To block holes just in case of a bioterror attack.
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bah, stupid ignorant americans FLOCKED to hardware stores to buy duct tape last week cause some idiot reporter metioned that it could be used to cover door seals in case of a bioterror attack
here\'s a clue
YOU WILL CREATE A GAS CHAMBER if you do this
i\'m really, REALLY ashamed of my heritage most times
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There is nothing to do in a biological attack. Run and stay at least in the middle of Pacific.
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lol.. where air can get in.. so can chemicals.....
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great gov\'t controlled buying, just what we need.
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I laughed my ass off when I first started hearing about this whacky shit on the news......
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people need to calm the fock down. This is turning in to the days of the cold war when people where building bunkers etc etc.(not that i was there, but bases on what I have heard)
US/UK brought this threat on them self. War only leads to more hate.
I say "put you peace sign out"
But. saddam should be delt with. But as long as the opption to do it without a war, we should try our very best
PEACE!
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well, the bomb shelters in the 70\'s were different cause russia was VERY close to having nuclear weapons 80 miles off the coast of florida
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Here are my survival packs:
Sam Adams Lager
Sam Adams Vienna
Bass Ale
Newcastle
Guinness
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Lol, I wonder when some company will take advantage of this...
"hey, you\'ll need some Nike shoes in your survival kit!"
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Oh man that is nothing... I talked to my ex wife yesterday on the phone and she kept bringing up the threat of terrorism - she lives in the north east. She was rambling on about how she had designated a safe room in her condo where she and my son (and their dog) would hide out in case terrorists set off a "nuke" near them. This is how it went...
Ex Wife - "I made my bedroom (which is on the second story) our safe room and have bought duct tape and other supplies so radiation won\'t get in"
Me - Ummm...
Ex Wife - "Kevin (name changed for privacy ;) ) and I will bring Fido (name also changed) (the dog) in here too and she can use the bathroom in the shower...
Me - Uh radiation can go through walls and it tends to cling to taller structures, why do you think they make fallout shelters underground?
Ex Wife - "Yes, but if I seal off all the windows nothing will get in..."
Me - If you can breathe then something can get in. Secondly, terrorists won\'t set off a nuke, most likely it will be a dirty bomb or some biological weapon.
Ex Wife - "Won\'t that spread radiation for hundreds of miles?"
Me- No, just in the general blast area... besides I don\'t think you have anything to worry about.
Ex Wife - "What should I do then?"
Me - Just get away from the area... drive somewhere safe.
Ex Wife - "How far should I drive? An hour away... would that be safe?"
Me - Like I said I don\'t think you have anything to worry about and if something did happen the National Guard or the Army would evacute every... um any surviviors.
Me - I wouldn\'t worry too much about a nuclear weapon anyway, I would be more worried about smallpox and anthrax.
Ex Wife - "Maybe I will just go over to my parents house and stay with them in their basement."
Me - Sounds good to me :rolleyes:
Anyway... this is just the sort of uneducated paranoid behavior that runs rampant in our society these days. :laughing:
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I\'m going to make sure my PS2 makes it into my bomb shelter sometime soon.
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why do they say use plastic sheeting??????? it is AIR PERMEABLE, which in lamens terms means air can get through which means chemical gasses can too! trust me I work in the Polymer industry.
:hat:ScottyJ:hat:
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All I\'m gonna do to prepare for this is carry a handkerchief around. I don\'t need it either. What you use it for is if there is a chemical attack, you pee on it and put it to your face. You have a gas mask :)
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Hey Stap lets build a bomb shelter! I\'ll cover the nachos and dip, you bring the PS2, and Mike will provide the women! Oh shit... wait.
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Can I come too? :)
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Only if you bring the duct tape!
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I don\'t have any duct tape. How about some porno?
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Will do, I\'ll take Asian, Stapler will take gay-anal penetration.
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It would really suck if the VCR broke while we were down there. It would get ugly in there :D
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We\'ll always have each other!
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A sixpack of beer and a pack of fags is all you need for a survival kit.;)
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fags is an old slang word for cigarettes before anyone feels like being clever
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6 pack of fags eh? Well with Stap, Vapor and titan you\'re half way there ;)
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Originally posted by Vapor Snake
Hey Stap lets build a bomb shelter! I\'ll cover the nachos and dip, you bring the PS2, and Mike will provide the women! Oh shit... wait.
Hmmm...Where do we start it at?
Will do, I\'ll take Asian, Stapler will take gay-anal penetration.
Erm, Stapler != DecoyBoy.
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Originally posted by theomen
6 pack of fags eh? Well with Stap, Vapor and titan you\'re half way there ;)
Four if you jump on the bandwagon.
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that\'s a border line orgy!
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How pathetic!
LMFAO, a survival pack? If anyone were to attack us its not going to need a survival pack. I hope they dont, and so I dont swallow my words but a survival pack? Come on guys, i hope your not this pathetic.
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Especially how the chemicals disipate quickly. Shesh. :rolleyes:
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I have my survival pack, and I\'m hoping we get hit while I\'m at college with some of the many hot chicks near me. My Survival pack consists of an eight track with a Barry White tape in it, a sixer of Shmirnof Ice Triple Black, and a pack of rubbers.
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The irony of saying, "I hope we get hit".
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survival pack? don\'t make us laugh if anything happens we ain\'t gonna need any survival pack. All you need is a gun to put a bullet through your head. It will be too late to do anything I tell ya.
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Originally posted by theomen
I have my survival pack, and I\'m hoping we get hit while I\'m at college with some of the many hot chicks near me. My Survival pack consists of an eight track with a Barry White tape in it, a sixer of Shmirnof Ice Triple Black, and a pack of rubbers.
Really? Mine is a stack of Playboys and Penthouses, a box of rubbers, a case of Vaseline, and about 5 hot models. Oh, can\'t forget about the few cases of Jack Daniels and kegs of beer :)
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Mine consists of a bible and some Fanta!
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I seriously doubt people here in europe (Maybe in the Uk) will get to use survival kits.